Tonight, PalParks Black Box will be holding auditions for the Christopher Durang comedy, Beyond Therapy, at Community Center, 250 E. Wood Street, in Palatine from 7:00-9:00pm. The mission of this program is to offer adult actors in the community an opportunity to participate in a non-musical production in a smaller performance space. Performances will be […]
Friday Fun Night at Community Center

Children ages 7 to 13 are invited to Palatine Park District’s Community Center for an evening of sports, games, contests and other activities on Friday, March 10, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Friday Fun Night will be held in the gym at Community Center, 250 E. Wood Street, Palatine. “Friday Fun Night gives kids the opportunity […]
Indoor Drive-In to Feature ‘Finding Dory’

Indoor Drive-In Movie Night is an event for the whole family that will be held at Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Avenue, in Palatine on Friday, March 3 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Each child supplies their own cardboard box to create a car with their family that they can sit in to enjoy the […]
Indoor Movie NightOak Park – 2016 Healthy Play Action Grant

At the 2017 IAPD/IPRA Conference in Chicago this January, Palatine Park District was named one of 18 agencies in the state of Illinois to be awarded the 2016 Healthy Play Action Grant from GameTime, a PlayCore company. The grant funds, which total 1.45 million dollars, are part of an Illinois statewide initiative to promote healthy […]
Recognizing the 2016 Volunteers of the Year

On Saturday, February 4, 2017, Palatine Park District presented the 18th annual Volunteer of the Year Luncheon at Cotillion Banquets, 360 S Creekside Drive in Palatine. At the event, 20 volunteers were recognized for their service with affiliate groups and associated organizations. Additionally, 4 individual volunteers were inducted into the Volunteer of the Year Honor […]
Frosty Family Fun at Birchwood This Friday

Palatine Park District’s Frosty Family Fun event will feature many winter-themed games at Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Avenue, in Palatine on Friday, January 27 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This affordable family friendly event is an opportunity to enjoy traditional winter activities in the comfort of the indoors. The evening will include a variety […]
Frosty Family FunFamily Friendly Theatre Brings Charlotte’s Web to Cutting Hall

The beloved children’s book Charlotte’s Web will be brought to life in a musical performance for children in grades K-4 on Monday, January 16 at 10:30am at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 East Wood Street, Palatine. Charlotte’s Web is the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte. […]
Community Fitness Center Open House on January 14

Palatine Park District’s Community Fitness Center will host a free Open House on Saturday, January 14 from 10am to 2pm. The district’s fitness center offers an affordable and convenient fitness option in the heart of Palatine located on the upper level of Community Center, 250 E. Wood Street, Palatine. The Open House will include membership […]
Service Committee Raises Funds for Children

The Palatine Park District Service Committee collected “Coins for Kids” earlier this month to purchase toys and clothing for children in need. Park District staff, as well as the generous Community Center night cleaning crew, contributed $198.88 the week after Thanksgiving. With this money, five children attending the Kiwanis/Jaycee Christmas party on December 13 were […]
Service Committee